Singer/songwriter Dylan Lloyd, Hybrid Publishing, Author Incomes

A Spotify star, singer/songwriter Dylan Lloyd showcases two of his new songs, “If I Can't Have You” and “I Wish” on StarStyle®-Be the Star You Are!®. He and Cynthia Brian discuss his journey from songwriter to singer with an international following. Inspired by the music of Michael Jackson, Dylan is thoughtful and soulful with solid advice for those who wish to pursue a career in the music industry. Preferring piano over guitar as his instrument of choice, his next major album will feature pianos. Have you always wanted to write a book but don’t want to self-publish? Getting an agent and finding a publisher can take years and isn’t always beneficial either. Hybrid publishing, which is an author subsided model, could be the answer. The Author’s Guild recently released the Author Income survey which revealed that writing related incomes fell to historic lows with a median income of $6080 in 2017 which is down 42% from incomes reported in 2009. Incomes from book incomes fell even more. What does this mean for the future of book writing?